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International Student Exchange Programme Information Meeting

Why go on exchange?

Types of Exchange Opportunity

• Erasmus + – European - apply through

Department

• ‘Departmental’ – apply through

Department

• ‘International Exchange Programme’ –

apply through International Office

• Students on standard degree schemes can apply for a

semester abroad through any route; students on year abroad schemes apply only to selected Erasmus+ partners

Erasmus + Partners

• Bilkent, Turkey (1)
• Tampere, Finland (1)
• Wroclaw, Poland (2)
• Leiden, Netherlands

(1)

• Norwegian University
• f Life Sciences, As

(1)

• Right hand column: five designated

partners for YA students – 10 month placements available; teaching in local language

• Robert Schuman,

Strasbourg (Y/1)

• Darmstadt (Y/2)
• Sorbonne, Paris

(Y/1/2)

• Basque Country,

Bilbao, Spain (Y/1)

• Lille, France (Y/1/2)

Departmental and International Exchange Partners

Departmental

• Renmin, Beijing, China

(1)

• St Petersburg, Russia (2)
• Westminster College,

Fulton, Missouri, US (1)

• Information on IEP partners on International Office

website: https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/international/study- abroad/international-exchange/international- exchange-partners/

‘International Exchange’

• University of Victoria, Canada

(1)

• Griffith University, Brisbane (1)
• Hong Kong Baptist University

(1)

• American University,

Washington (1)

• AU has many other ‘international exchange’ partners,

but the above are the ones recommended for IP students

• AU generally recommends students to go out in S2 of

2nd year; Departmental preference is for students to go

• ut in S1

• Who are we looking for?
• 1st Year students interested in spending a semester abroad
• Good Ambassadors

Competitive application process Selection based on exam results, CV, covering statement and interview All students will be interviewed Language skills will be tested INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMME

Benefits of going on exchange personal; academic; career/employability Risks of going on exchange visas; insurance; accommodation Financial aspects fees continue to be paid to AU; financial support for living costs varies (Erasmus+ grants/£250 departmental contribution) Courses and credits 30/60 ECTS (or, specified no. courses); modules signed off by both institutions; MUST ensure correct number of credits taken; local conventions to be followed Degree classification conventions Year Abroad: Marks converted; Band S of Cascade Exchange Semester: Credits only; degree result determined by credits earned at AU (details TBC)

• What do you need to do?
• Complete application form
• Curriculum Vitae
• Covering Statement
• Email to jeb1@aber.ac.uk
• Deadline 21 January 2020
• Interview date: 29 January 2020

NB Deadline for ‘International Exchange Programme’ applications: 31 January 2020 (if outgoing S1; later for S2 but TBC) – see International Office website for details INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMME

• What will happen next?
• 21 January 2019: submit application form
• 29 January 2019: Interviews
• March: Briefing meeting

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMME

• Contact Details
• Departmental Exchanges Coordinator

Jeff Bridoux jeb1@aber.ac.uk Office: 2.17

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMME